The Greenside OUTREACH service is funded by The Local Authority in line with their service level agreement. The service is delivered to mainstream Primary for pupils in Reception and at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 within DSPL 2 (Stevenage and the surrounding area). Our OUTREACH is delivered in partnership with Woolgrove School. It is delivered by serving practitioners who have worked in both mainstream and special schools.

Greenside is an all age special school for learners with severe or profound learning difficulties and Woolgrove is an academy for primary aged children who have learning difficulties.

Both schools have extensive experience and expertise in working with children and adults with Autistic Spectrum Conditions and are accredited by the National Autistic Society for their work with autistic learners. Greenside and Woolgrove have experience in supporting teachers and assistants in mainstream schools.

Together we offer 4 main types of support for mainstream schools:Pupil focused support

School focused support

In-reach

Specialist training

PUPIL FOCUSED SUPPORT

Creating, and supporting staff to create, resources to support learning

Strategies to assist with inclusion

Advice on differentiation and curriculum development

Assist in accurate assessment against the P-scales and appropriate target setting

Demonstration of equipment and resources

Facilitate discussion with parents and other professionals

Share ideas

Support in developing effective behaviour management strategies

Support in transition procedures

SCHOOL FOCUSED SUPPORT

We offer whole school training in aspects such as sign language, P- scales, differentiation within the curriculum, challenging behaviour, support for communication, early communication and sensory impairment

IN-REACH

Visits to Greenside or Woolgrove schools to observe practice

Visits to Greenside or Woolgrove to see and make or try resources

SPECIALIST TRAINING

Teachers from Greenside and/or Woolgrove will deliver a range of training events as well as hosting events provided by specialist speakers